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Friday, August 19, 2016

The Planning Commission held a public hearing in the 145th Street Station Subarea Plan Package and Station Areas Development Regulations on Thursday, August 18 as part of their regular meeting. (see previous article)

The Commission took public comments as part of the hearing, from people who were present and from people who sent in written comments.

They began deliberations on the plan but did not finish that evening. Their deliberations have been continued to Monday, August 22 at 7:00pm in the Shoreline Council Chamber.

They will not be accepting any more written or oral public comments.

Some Ridgecrest residents are objecting. One of Ridgecrest's biggest events, the annual Ice Cream Social, was held the same evening. The Social routinely attracts over 3,000 residents.

Residents feel that in light of this, the City should have continued the public comment to give Ridgecrest residents - who are a large portion of the Subarea - the chance to comment in person.

Ridgecrest resident Janet Way is circulating a petition to ask the City to extend the public comment time.

The City stated that residents who attended the Social had the opportunity to comment in writing to the Planning Commission.

At this point, anyone wishing to comment on the 145th Street Station Subarea Plan Package and Station Areas Development Regulations may direct their comments to the City Council.

The next opportunity to make an oral comment before City Council will be at their next regularly scheduled meeting on September 12. Those wishing to make written comments may do so by emailing council@shorelinewa.gov or writing to Shoreline City Council, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133.